There are multiple changes that cardiologists and cardiac surgeons would like to see from CMS this year, including payment changes, stopping rate cuts and site neutrality.
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New York Governor proposes more scrutiny for healthcare transactions
In the 2026 New York State Executive Budget released on Jan. 21, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the imposition of a cost market impact review for certain transactions involving healthcare entities in the state, according to a blog post by law …
LA wildfire ASC closures: 5 updates
Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have continued to rage on since Jan. 7, with thousands of people displaced, thousands of structures destroyed and many left homeless.
Cardiology's outpatient migration accelerates: 5 notes for ASCs
Cardiology is the fastest-growing ASC specialty. According to Avanza’s 2022 “Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report, cardiology procedures saw the highest estimated Medicare payment increases in 2021.
Travel time is better indicator of access than zip codes, study suggests
Patients who travel longer distances to emergency facilities are more likely to present with more severe medical conditions, highlighting travel time as a key indicator of healthcare access, according to a study published Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Intermountain showcases new women's center
Intermountain Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah, has opened a women’s center featuring a newly added labor-and-delivery unit.
Inflation and ASCs in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers on inflation and how its impacting ASCs in 2025:
3 highest-paid physician specialties: 8 comparisons to know
Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and cardiologists were named the three highest-paid physician specialists in 2024, according to Medscape.
Interventional cardiology added to residency match for 1st time
Interventional cardiology training has been added to the National Resident Matching Program for the 2025 applicant year, marking the first time that the specialty has been added to The Match, Medscape Medical News reported Jan. 21.
Arizona hospital names COO
Steven Hankins has been appointed COO of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.
